MET 345 - Lean Manufacturing

Description:
This course introduces the student to production principles of theory, organization for production, product engineering, and production system design. The principles of Lean Manufacturing will be an integral protion of course works. Students will gain hands-on experiences in hte application of these concepts through the production of an actual manufactured project. Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: ETSC 160 and (ETSC 145 or MET 255, or permission of instructor).

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments

Learner Outcome	Activity (optional)	Assessment
Demonstrate lean manufacturing principles in the production of manufactured parts.		Assessed through lab work.
Produce a value stream map.		Assessed through homework, and laboratory experiments.
Identify the elements of a 5S program and demonstrate implementation.		Assessed through homework, and laboratory demonstrations.
Identify Kaizen improvements that will affect production efficiently and suggest methods in which they can be implemented.		Assessed through homework, and group kaizen activities.
Implement SPC/Quality control practices.		Assessed through written homework, lab, and examinations.
Define Lean as a business system.		Assessed through written homework and examinations.
Design a manufacturing mistake-proofing procedure.		Assessed through production application of Poka-yoke.
Identify and suggest methods for reducing or eliminating the seven wastes in manufacturing.		Assessed through laboratory applications, written and oral reports.
Identify safety hazards in a given manufacturing environment and suggest methods for mitigation.		Assessed through laboratory written reports.